Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 227 An Eye for an Eye

Dalton seemed completely lost, staring blankly ahead while everyone around him buzzed about the cello performance.

It was as if he had drifted away from reality.

Lydia's heart raced with anxiety.

She cautiously glanced at his expression and softly called out, "Dalton..."

But he didn't respond, caught in his own world.

Just then, Walter approached. "Ms. Lydia Stone, Mr. Aniston wants to see you."

Startled, she instinctively looked over at Chandler, meeting his intense, cold gaze.

A knot tightened in her stomach. She knew something was off.

Feeling guilty about her actions, she gently tugged on Dalton's sleeve, hoping he would say something to ease the tension.

But he remained utterly unresponsive, lost in thought.

With a resigned sigh, Lydia followed Walter to Chandler.

They entered a dimly lit corridor, where an unsettling silence

hung in the air.

of liquid down in front of her, his face. devoid of emotion. "Drink

down her spine.

Meryl," he replied, casually smoking a cigarette, his gaze fixed on her with a mixture of disdain and

or should I have Walter force it down your

and was filled with contempt

with fear, her lips pale as

streamed through the window, highlighting his striking features and

smoke, not

welled in

you're perfectly capable of drinking this yourself, so please don't make me

down Lydia's cheek. "Chandler, Meryl didn't drink it. Please, let

to cause serious stomach issues for

indifferent glance. "She didn't drink it because she was saving it for you.

clearly unwilling to waste any more time on her. "Or do you want Dalton to

on Lydia's

got back to Dalton, her standing with him would be

lip, she finally said, "I'll drink

with a smirk

a loud rumble echoed from

an urgent need to find

as she turned a corner, she